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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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